- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.
Federal NCES profile for Walbridge Elem. Community Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928002015
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #29 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. ranks #29 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 292928002015 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 12.2:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school 122
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.
122 students
What this shows Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. reports 122 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. compares
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.4%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.
How many students attend Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.?
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.?
The student-teacher ratio at Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.?
97.7% of students at Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. is African American at 98.4% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.?
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. ranks #29 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Louis City?
Besides Walbridge Elem. Community Ed., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.